Cheers Elephant have been kicking it around Philly since 2007 drawing plenty of attention early in their short career. Back then the young upstarts impressed audiences with big classic rock riffs that wailed ferociously from lead guitarist Jordan del Rosario and a surprisingly tight sound for a fledgling band while receiving comparisons to such greats as The Beatles and Pavement. The free-spirited close-knit gang still knows how to rock as drummer Roberto Kingston flails his limbs in time, but you’ll find that they’ve traded in some of the longer jams for tighter well-crafted songs with a Brit-pop flare. It also appears Derek Kryzwicki has grown into his leading man role quite nicely demanding the audiences’ attention as he shakes and shimmies while belting out memorable pop hooks. Well, it’s taken Cheers Elephant over two years to release their full length Man Is Nature which they will be celebrating tonight at World Café Live. They also recently exceeded a goal of $5,000 for their Kickstarter campaign so there will be plenty to cheers to this evening. Joining them for this momentous occasion will be Nicos Gun, The Fleeting Ends and The New Connection. World Café Live, 3025 Walnut St., 9pm, $13, All Ages – H.M. Kauffman